“Nobody on the road, Nobody on the beach, I feel it in the air… The summer’s out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets, The sun goes down alone…”~Don Henley Dear Universe, Though summer is not officially over, the end of August always means one thing to me: Back to school, back to work. Just as I was getting used to …
Ask and Receive
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ~Zora Neale Hurston Dear Universe, Recently, I came upon this quote and it’s stayed with me, popping into my head at the most unexpected moments. I think I initially liked it because there’s a reassuring quality to it. Confused? Just stick it out; the answers are approaching. And in a …
Here a Sign, There a Sign, Everywhere a Sign Sign
“I look for a sign. Where to go next. you never know when you’ll get one. Even the most faithless among us are waiting to be proven wrong.” ~Jillian Lauren Dear Universe, I know some people find it crazy that I not only believe in signs, but that I also ask for signs, look for them and acknowledge them when …
Random Realizations
“No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.”~Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Dear Universe A few people have asked me if I learned anything during my last round of travels. I’d like to think I am always learning something more. There have been several moments throughout these last weeks when I learned something new, remembered something …
London Me
Dear Universe, I think I’ve come to a conclusion. London just may be my favorite city in the world. Usually big cities overwhelm me. I can often feel lonely walking around streets surrounded by strangers and crowds. One or two days tops and I am ready to retreat to the safety of my car and head back to the suburbs. …
London Fever
Dear Universe, It’s a fun time to be in London. So what if I can’t get any tickets to the Olympics? So what if I can’t even get into the Olympic Park/Village just to walk around? (I tried—check out my up close and awesome picture of the outside). And so what if I have no idea how the American athletes …
Olympic Fever
Dear Universe, Let me first start off by saying thank you. Thank you for letting me be in London as I finish my journeys and near home. I can’t think of a better way to end these weeks of travel. I just love it here. I arrived ready. Ready for some Olympic Fever. Being in Egypt I somehow missed the …
Leaving On a Jet Plane…
“All my bags are packed I’m ready to go… Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again Oh baby, I hate to go…” Dear Universe, Passport not confiscated, but arms were twisted and I was convinced to stay a little longer! But you, Universe, have other plans for me. When the ticket situation didn’t …